Population 257 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Westminster
Household size in Westminster
| Period | Westminster | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.22 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.89 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.64 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Westminster are small: just 1.89 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.53 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Westminster
| Period | Westminster | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.5 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 60.9 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +16.9 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Westminster skews older: half of its residents are older than 60.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Westminster
| Period | Westminster | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Westminster: 2.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Westminster
Renters in Westminster
| Period | Westminster | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Westminster is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 6.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About two-thirds of owners (66.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Westminster
| Period | Westminster | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.5% of the housing in Westminster, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Westminster
| Period | Westminster | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Westminster is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The picture is much the same across North Carolina.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Westminster
| Period | Westminster | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $479 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $528 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $649 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,577 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,098 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Westminster costs $1,577 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in North Carolina overall ($1,317). The typical renter here spends 51.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Westminster
Bachelor's degrees in Westminster
| Period | Westminster | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Westminster have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.9%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Westminster
| Period | Westminster | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.3% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.8% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.8% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Westminster never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Westminster
| Period | Westminster | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Westminster: 9.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Westminster compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westminster | 1.89 | 60.9 | 2.2% | 6.5% | 15.5% | 1988 | $1,577 | 14.9% | 84.8% | 9.5% |
| Bostic | 2.14 | 52.8 | 5.6% | 18.2% | 16.2% | 1986 | $999 | 19.8% | 88.8% | 5.6% |
| Union Mills | 2.47 | 49.2 | 14.3% | 8.7% | 22.6% | 1989 | $1,028 | 25.4% | 87.0% | 5.5% |
| Ruth | 2.93 | 49.9 | 11.1% | 24.1% | 9.8% | 1977 | $667 | 18.3% | 87.8% | 1.9% |
| Spindale | 2.17 | 45.7 | 15.5% | 49.4% | 11.7% | 1968 | $757 | 15.7% | 81.2% | 9.8% |
| Vein Mountain | 2.75 | 43.3 | 18.1% | 11.1% | 15.8% | 1997 | $611 | 26.5% | 85.3% | 2.4% |
| Hollis | 2.65 | 44.5 | 8.9% | 6.4% | 22.2% | 1992 | $753 | 27.0% | 84.8% | 1.4% |
| Rutherfordton | 2.52 | 45.2 | 11.4% | 21.8% | 11.9% | 1986 | $796 | 25.7% | 88.2% | 3.9% |
| Green Hill | 2.37 | 53.0 | 8.1% | 11.4% | 3.3% | 1994 | $654 | 29.9% | 90.6% | 1.7% |
| Forest City | 2.53 | 39.9 | 18.1% | 35.4% | 14.6% | 1974 | $751 | 18.2% | 86.5% | 6.2% |
| Shingle Hollow | 2.31 | 52.5 | 10.0% | 29.5% | 13.8% | 1985 | $886 | 22.6% | 81.5% | 0.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Westminster. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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